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Population Grows
The population reaches about 275,000! -
News Paper!
John Campbell creates the Boston-News Letter. This is known as the first successful newspaper in America! -
North and South??
Carolina is divided into North and South Carolina, because they had different beliefs on religion, slavery, and had different economic systems.So due to different views, they decided it would be best to divide the state. -
Georgia
Georgia is established. This colony was put in place to protect South Carolina from the Spanish. This was also a refuge for those prisoners who were in debt. -
Stono Revolt
This was a slave rebellion that took place in South Carolina. Many colonist and slaves were killed in this rebellion. -
Lexington and Concord
This battle was the first battle of the Revolutionary War. -
American Revolutionary War
War fought to gain independence from the British. This war did not end until Sept. 3, 1783, with an American victory! -
Declaration of Independence
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Vermont bans slavery
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Northwest Ordinance forbids slavery
Slavery was prohibited in the northern territories -
Second Great Awakening
